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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
How do you secure side panels?
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<blockquote data-quote="brewfish" data-source="post: 45302" data-attributes="member: 550"><p>For attaching the top edge of the side panel I would use some small 1/8" stainless steel pan head screws and either some lock nuts on the outside or just some plain old nuts & some lock tight. Drilling a few little holes at the very top edge of the rail won't cause any leaking since at the most it will get the occasional splash. </p><p></p><p>Here's what I would do to secure the bottom edge. Using an angle finder determine the angle needed and then rip one side of a treated 2x4 off so that it will fit flush against the floor and side panel. The opposite edge can then with be rounded off with a router or you can just cut down the edge with a saw so it has more of an octagonal type look to it. Then you can just screw everything together with some SS wood screw. Not the best description I know but hopefully it halfway makes sense. </p><p></p><p>FWIW I would avoid using pop rivets or any type epoxy / adhesive. If you ever need to remove the panels it would be a huge PITA.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="brewfish, post: 45302, member: 550"] For attaching the top edge of the side panel I would use some small 1/8" stainless steel pan head screws and either some lock nuts on the outside or just some plain old nuts & some lock tight. Drilling a few little holes at the very top edge of the rail won't cause any leaking since at the most it will get the occasional splash. Here's what I would do to secure the bottom edge. Using an angle finder determine the angle needed and then rip one side of a treated 2x4 off so that it will fit flush against the floor and side panel. The opposite edge can then with be rounded off with a router or you can just cut down the edge with a saw so it has more of an octagonal type look to it. Then you can just screw everything together with some SS wood screw. Not the best description I know but hopefully it halfway makes sense. FWIW I would avoid using pop rivets or any type epoxy / adhesive. If you ever need to remove the panels it would be a huge PITA. [/QUOTE]
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